Research on Passenger Flow Control Plans for a Metro Station Based on Social Force Model

Yimin Wang; Heng Yu; Yue Luo; Peiyu Qiu; Jiacheng Chen

doi:10.7307/ptt.v35i3.59

Authors

Yimin Wang School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, State Key Lab of Subtropical Building Science, South China University of Technology
Heng Yu School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chengdu University
Yue Luo Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co. Ltd.
Peiyu Qiu Guangzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd.
Jiacheng Chen Guangzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v35i3.59

Keywords:

urban rail transit, metro station, passenger flow, simulation, control plan

Abstract

To better utilise the service capacity of the limited facilities of a metro station, as well as ensure safety and transport efficiency during peak hours, a large passenger flow control plan is studied through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation. Firstly, by passenger data collection and data analysis, the characteristics of the inbound and outbound passenger flow of a T metro station are analysed. Secondly, AnyLogic evacuation simulation models for the T Station during peak hours, peak hours without/with passenger flow control are established based on real passenger flow data as well as the station structures and layouts by using the AnyLogic software. The results show that there are no obvious congestions in the station hall, and the travel delay is significantly reduced when effective passenger flow control measures are taken. By controlling the speed, direction and movement path of passengers, as well as adjusting the operation of escalators, entrances and automatic ticket-checking machines, passenger flow can become more orderly, transport efficiency can also be improved, and congestion in the station can be well mitigated.

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